45 years ago: 1st international handshake in space during Apollo-Soyuz
The handshake of Soviet cosmonaut Leonov with US astronaut Stafford during Apollo-Soyuz flight was the foundation of the international cooperation in Space. Why? We had a look.
Comet Neowise over Kazakhstan
A beautiful comet – called Neowise – is dancing at the night sky over Kazakhstan. Info Shymkent is telling you how to find the giant cosmic snowball.
Interview with Joy – Talking with Rapper Jephte Blanc
The US-Rapper Jephte Blanc – born in Haiti – want to inspire young minds with his beautiful music to live every day with pure joy.
Up in the air with Amirkhan Mahambetov
Amirkhan Mahambetov is a young skilled videomaker and photographer from Shymkent. He likes to share the view of Shymkent from above by drone.
Happy Capital Day!
We wish our readers a happy Capital Day of Kazakhstan and want to take them on a tour through Kazakhstan’s modern capital Nur-Sultan – Central Asia’s Dubai.
The international space race to Mars
Tianwen-1, Perseverance & Hope Mars: Three nations will launch their spacecrafts to Mars. Info Shymkent has a look on these missions and their goals.
Bored during quarantine: Young Musician Alex Diab
The young Musician Alex Diab was bored during quarantine and turned it into inspiration for his current music hit. Info Shymkent talked with him.
Frying Kattama bread
The Kazakh bread Kattama is a very popular bread in Shymkent and also in Central Asia. Info Shymkent will tell you how to bake it at home.
Assem Muze – Kazakh Music with a French touch
The Kazakh singer and composer Assem Muze combines French with Kazakh music. We talked with her about her life, her music – and the environment.
Turkistan – Kazakhstan’s pearl on the silk way
Take a tour to Turkistan with us to have a look on the Mausoleum of the Turkic poet and Sufi Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.